VOA Radiogram this weekend will include news about reductions to the shortwave transmissions of VOA and other stations of US international broadcasting. These cuts were effective on 30 June. 

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Fortunately, VOA Radiogram remains on shortwave, at least for now.

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Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 66, 5-6 July 2014 (all in MFSK32 except where noted):

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  1:33  Program preview
  2:45  Major reductions to US shortwave broadcasts, with image
  8:10  Car fumes affect pollinating insects
10:10  Test of Mars landing craft a success, with image
14:23  India launches satellites at low cost, with MFSK64 image
20:32  Spanish: Triple black hole discovery, with image
25:59  Closing announcements

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Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com

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VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.

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The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK64 Saturday at about 1130 UTC on 6095 kHz, and Sunday about 0130 UTC (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 9925 kHz. Both frequencies via Germany. Reports to themightykbc@gmail.com .